Your Directors
Marco Mellone
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Director of Bands - Clovis East High School
marcomellone@cusd.com Schedule & Ensembles 2nd Period: Reyburn Symphonic Band 4th Period: Reyburn Concert Band 6th Period: Clovis East Color Guard 7th Period: Clovis East Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 8th Period: Clovis East Marching Band Clovis East Winter Guard |
Marco Mellone is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Instrumental Music Education. Prior to beginning his tenure at the Reagan Educational Center, Mr. Mellone served as the Director of Bands at Edison-Computech Middle School where he grew the program to a peak of 180 members and the performance ensembles earned several superior ratings and awards. As an active learner, Mr. Mellone is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts degree in Wind Band Conducting at California State University, Fresno. His duties outside of his studies include assisting with the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band, instructing conducting courses, and conducting the university wind bands. Mr. Mellone is excited to begin his tenure at the Reagan Educational Center along with the instructional team. Mr. Mellone will direct the Clovis East Marching Band, the Clovis East Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, as well as administer the Clovis East Color Guard program. Mr. Mellone is also active in the community as a board member of the California Music Educators Association Central Section and is the newly appointed band representative on the board for the Fresno Madera Counties Music Educators Association. Mr. Mellone currently serves as part of the educational staff and the Low Brass Coordinator for the Arizona Academy Drum & Bugle Corps based out of Tempe, Arizona.
Scott Downs
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Director of Bands - Reyburn Intermediate School
scottdowns@cusd.com Schedule & Ensembles 1st Period: Reyburn Color Guard 2nd Period: Reyburn Symphonic Band 4th Period: Reyburn Concert Band 7th Period: Clovis East Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 8th Period: Clovis East Marching Band Reyburn Winter Guard |
Scott Downs received his B.M. in Music Education and his M.M. in Music Education from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in Stockton, California. During his time at the Conservatory of Music, Mr. Downs studied euphonium and bass trombone with Matt Tropman and Scott Choate. Mr. Downs' past 8 summers have been spent touring and performing with local Drum Corps International corps. Mr. Downs marched with the Sacramento Mandarins on euphonium during the summers of 2010 and 2011, and marched with the Blue Devils "A" Corps from the summer of 2012 until he aged out in 2017 on trombone and euphonium. Mr. Downs was the Blue Devils trombone/euphonium section leader in 2016 and the horn sergeant in 2017. He was additionally a featured soloist on euphonium in their 2015 production, "Ink", and a featured trombone and euphonium soloist in their 2017 production, "Metamorph." This past summer, Mr. Downs instructed the Blue Devils "B" Corps hornline. In his free time, Mr. Downs enjoys going skiing with his friends, riding his motorcycle, or riding his mountain bike.
Levi Dougherty
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Director of Percussion
levidougherty@cusd.com Schedule & Ensembles 1st Period: Reyburn Jazz Band 2nd Period: Reyburn Symphonic Band Percussion 3rd Period: Reyburn Percussion 6th Period: Clovis East Percussion 7th Period: Clovis East Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 8th Period: Clovis East Marching Band Reyburn and Clovis East Winter Percussion |
Levi Dougherty received his B.A. in Music Education from California State University, Fresno. While at Fresno State, Levi studied percussion under Matthew Darling and performed in the top ensembles every semester including the Wind Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. Levi has also marched with various marching ensembles including Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps, Valley Independent Percussion, and the Fresno State Marching Band. Mr. Dougherty began his tenure as a director at the Reagan Educational Center in 2018. He currently oversees the percussion programs at both Reyburn Intermediate School and Clovis East High School.
Ali Gilroy Golden
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Director of Orchestras
aligolden@cusd.com Schedule & Ensembles
1st Period: Clovis East String Orchestra 2nd Period: Reyburn String Orchestra 3rd Period: Clovis East Chamber Orchestra 4th Period: Reyburn Intermediate Orchestra 6th Period: Reyburn Chamber Orchestra 8th Period: Clovis East Symphony Orchestra |
Alexandra Gilroy Golden received her bachelor's degree, cum laude, in Oboe Performance and Music Education from the University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA Ms. Gilroy performed in top ensembles including the UCLA Wind Ensemble, the UCLA Philharmonia and the scholarship woodwind quintet, the Clandestine Quintet. In 2013, Ali completed her Master's in Music, with an emphasis in oboe performance, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas receiving a full graduate assistantship. Here Ali performed with the UNLV Symphony Orchestra, the Wind Orchestra and Sin City Winds woodwind quintet. She can be heard performing on two of the UNLV Wind Symphony albums, Lost Vegas and Ventanas. Ms. Gilroy began her tenure at the Reagan Educational Center in the fall of 2013. Over the past five years she has the pleasure of directing the Reyburn Marching Band & Guard, the Reyburn Symphonic and Concert Bands, Reybun String and Chamber Orchestras as well as the Clovis East Orchestra. In 2018 Ms. Gilroy was appointed Director of Orchestras and began teaching string ensembles full time at the REC. Ali currently serves as the Vice President on the FMCMEA Board, the Orchestra Representative on the CMEA Central Section Board, and as the Convention Student Host on the CBDA Board working to plan and coordinate for the California State Convention, CASMEC. Ali continues to perform as a freelance musician and provide private oboe lessons throughout the central valley. Most recently, she was appointed the principal oboist position in the Wind Symphony of Clovis and she will have the honor of performing at the 2018 Midwest Clinic. Ms. Gilroy Golden currently resides in Fresno, CA with her husband Chris and their dogs Max & Maple Golden.
Adam Elmore
Director of Jazz Studies
adamelmore@cusd.com
Director of Jazz Studies
adamelmore@cusd.com
Adam Elmore
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Ensembles
1st Period: Reyburn Jazz Band Elementary Ensembles: Oraze - Freedom - TK - Miramonte - Reagan 8th Period: Clovis East Jazz Band Adam Elmore earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fresno in 2008. He completed his Masters Degree in Double Bass Performance in fall of 2011, having held the principal position of the double bass section. He has performed in the Fresno City College Community Orchestra, attended summer music festivals in Durango Colorado, taught the Junior Symphony at the YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake summer camp, and is currently a conductor with the Youth Orchestras of Fresno. He also performs with jazz and pop musicians in Fresno's historic Tower district, and sing and play guitar and piano throughout Fresno and the central valley in a rock funk group called HR7. The 2018-2019 school year will be his 10th year as a music educator in Clovis Unified. |
Our Elementary School Instrumental Music Teachers
Steve Maldonado |
Theodore Tanaleon |
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stevemaldonado@cusd.com
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theodoretanaleon@cusd.com
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Rebecca Monsonrebeccamonson@cusd.com
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Pete van der PaardtReagan Elementary School + Freedom Elementary + Boris Elementary
petevanderpaardt@cusd.com |
Chee Vang
cheevang@cusd.com
Our Percussion Team
Franzis Galario
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Franzis Galario
Clovis East Front Ensemble Franzis Galario graduated from El Diamante High School in Visalia, CA. In his years of experience, he has performed with Valley Independent Percussion from 2012-2014, the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps in 2013, and Dark Sky Percussion in their 2015 and 2016 seasons. Franzis served to be the section leader of the front ensemble in his senior year of high school, Valley Independent Percussion 2014 and Dark Sky Percussion in 2016. Mr. Galario he has taught many schools in valley including, El Diamante, Tulare Union and Buchanan. Franzis is also currently teaching the front ensemble of the Fresno State Marching Band. M. Galario joined the Clovis East Percussion team in the winter of 2017. |
Ray Rivera at DCI Championships 2017
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Ray Rivera
Reyburn Drumline Caption Head Clovis East Tenors Ray Rivera graduated from Tulare Union High School in 2012. He marched Valley Independent Percussion in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. In 2015 and 2016 Ray served as the tenor drums section leader. Mr. Rivera marching Blue Devils B Corps in the summers of 2015 and as section leader in 2016. Last season, in 2017 Ray marched in Bakersfield College Indoor. Ray has taught throughout the central valley for the past six years include Live Oak Middle School, Exeter Union High School, Buchanan High School, Glacier Point Middle School and Central High School. Mr. Rivera joined the REC Percussion team in 2015. He has been working at Reyburn Intermediate School as the Caption Head for the Drumline and with Clovis East High School's tenor drums section. In addition to his work with schools, Ray teaches privately throughout the central valley. Mr. Rivera is currently a student at Fresno City College majoring in Music Education and Mathematics. He plans to transfer to Fresno State to continue his work towards a degree. |
Our Guard Team
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Haley Sergeant
Clovis East & REC Color Guards Haley Sergent is a graduate of California State University Fresno, where she completed her Bachelor Degree in Art. This last spring she recently completed the credential program through Fresno State to become a visual arts teacher. Haley began colorguard her freshman year at Clovis East High School. Go Wolfpack! She continued performing colorguard through out high school and and college for 10 years. She marched 4 years with the Fresno State Bulldog Marching band and received Outstanding Colorguard Member and Director's Citation Award. She was an active member and leader of Frente Winterguard for 6 years and instructed Frente Dos 4 years. Haley is thankful for all the experiences she has been given and leadership positions she has attained. Haley joined the Reagan Educational Center's Guard Staff in the fall of 2015. |
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Blanca Marquez
Clovis East & REC Color Guards Blanca Marquez graduated from Clovis West High School in 2011. Blanca began her musical journey in 5th grade band and after 8 years in her senior year of high school she decided to audition for winterguard. After the one season of winterguard at Clovis West, she found a passion that carried her to where she is now. Blanca spent 6 years marching with Frenté Independent World Winterguard. It was there she gained the experience, knowledge and love of teaching. After graduating high school Blanca taught colorguard at Clovis West High School and eventually joined the staff at Clovis East. Blanca joined the Reagan Educational Center's Guard Staff in the fall of 2016. |
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Ashley Norton
Reyburn & REC Color Guards Ashley Norton graduated from Clovis West High School, and is currently attending Fresno State for Nonprofit Administration. She has spent over ten years performing with various colorguards, including Frente and the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band. Ashley joined the Reagan Educational Center's Guard Staff in the spring semester of 2015. |
Nicole Taylor
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Nicole Taylor
Reyburn & REC Color Guards Nicole Taylor graduated from Clovis West High School, where she began her colorguard career during her freshman year. Since she has been involved in the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band and Frenté Winterguard. She is currently at Fresno City College, and is working towards a degree in Biology. Nicole began working with the Reagan Educational Center's Guard Staff in the fall of 2015. Miss Taylor hopes to one day be a teacher and coach colorguard here in the Clovis. |
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Cheyenne Young
The Emeralds Color Guard |
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Coming Soon!
The Emeralds Color Guard |
Our String Faculty
Lianna Elmore - (559) 905-2102
- liastu@gmail.com
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Lianna Elmore
Violin Lianna Elmore began studying violin at age 5 with her mother Cynthia Stuart. She has gone on to study under Claudia Shiuh, Jassen Todorov, Zakarias Grafilo, and Dr. Limor Toren-Immerman at Fresno State where she earned her B.A. and M.A. in music performance. She currently plays with the Fresno Philharmonic and the Tulare County Symphony and is a principal violinist for the chamber music group, Moment Musical. Mrs. Elmore coaches for the Youth Orchestras of Fresno, teaches the after-school violin program, "Accent on Access" at Madison Elementary, and has a growing studio of private students. Most recently, Mrs. Elmore won a full time violin seat with the Fresno Philharmonic and is one of the founding members of The Tower Quartet, a Fresno based string quartet. |
Sarine Topaldjikian - (559) 286-2071 - sarinemt94@gmail.com
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Sarine Topaldjikian
Violin Sarine Topaldjikian is a graduate of Clovis West High School and graduated with a B.A in Violin performance from CSU, Fresno in the Spring of 2018. Currently Miss Topaldjikian is pursuing a Masters in Music while also working towards earning her teaching credential. She is currently a part of Fresno State’s violin studio with Dr. Limor Toren-Immerman, as well as the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Thomas Loewenheim. She has previously worked with Clovis West as a string instructor, and currently teaches private lessons. Miss Topaldjikian joined the String Faculty here at Clovis East and Reyburn in 2016. |
Derek Stewart
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Derek Stewart
Viola |
Diego Marrero - (787) 392-5922 - diegoma13@mail.fresnostate.edu
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Diego F. Marrero
Cello Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Diego Marrero received his bachelor's degree in Cello Performance under Dr. Luis Miguel Rojas from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. During this time he performed in masterclasses for many prominent cellists, such as Emilio Colón, Alto Noras, Johannes Moser, Rafael Figueroa, Brian Schuldt and Claudio Bohorquez. In addition, Mr. Marrero has attended the Casals Festival in Prades, France, as a member of the Areté String Quartet and was a member of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra from 2016-2018. Currently, he is persuring a Master's degree in Cello Performance at CSU, Fresno under Dr. Lowenheim and has a growing studio of private cello students. |
Shawn Toner - (559) 394-6068 - shawntoner90@gmail.com
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Shawn Toner
String Bass Shawn Toner earned his B.A. in Instrumental Performance, as well as his M.A. in Music Performance from California State University, Fresno, where he studied with former principal of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Bruce Bransby. He currently works as a section coach at several intermediate and high schools throughout the Fresno and Clovis Unified School Districts, where he teaches both group and private lessons. He also coaches bass players as young as elementary school with the Youth Orchestras of Fresno, where he also serves as librarian. He continues to perform regularly with several orchestras throughout the Valley. |
